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STX G-force…a review by Attackman17

Well, you all know that my main head is a g-force…right? Oh, you don’t? Well in that case let me tell you all about it. The G-force is my favorite head I have ever used. Want me to tell you why? Sure you do.

Most people find the G-force as an ugly, crappy, gimmicky head…I will stab them in the jaw…meet me in the lobby later, ill be the guy stabbing jaws, there aren’t many of us. I love the head.

Let’s start out with the most important part of a head…Looks! Just kidding. The head is sort of ugly, but I have grown accustomed to the way it looks, and now find it quite attractive. I like how the white and black contrast. It also looks pretty hot with neon green 7d, If I do say so myself. The sidewall is designed for strength…not looks. It consists of 2 almost vertical bars, with 2 horizontal bars connecting the first one to the neck. Same deal with the neck area. Strong, not pretty. In a few places it has the word (or words) G-force on it, and I like that…I’m not sure why, but I do.



Next up, strength…
The G-force is one of, if not THE stiffest head I have ever owned. Most of its stiffness comes from the scoop shape, sidewall design, neck area, and pinch (face shape). Lets start with the sidewalls. The sidewall is designed for strength…not looks. It consists of 2 almost vertical bars, with 2 horizontal bars connecting the first one to the neck. Next up, the neck The neck is THE thickest neck I have ever seen on a non goalie stick, The front consists of a nearly solid piece of plastic with a rectangle cut out, and a strip of plastic connects the top and bottom. It’s a “tank” if you will. The side of the neck is very similar. Now, the scoop. Unlike most STX scoops the G-force has a very thick, rounded scoop. The scoop is very stiff, and bends only ever so slightly when pressure is applied to it. Also it has 6 top string holes, for those of you “daring” stringers out there.

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What position should I use it for?
That’s a great question!
I’m mainly an attackman…(hence the name) And I love it for attack, because of its pinch, durability, and forward cant. But, in my experiences with it on D, it has treated me well. Its very stiff, and is not forgiving when it comes to hitting and checking. Its also great for midi. You get the best of a D head, and the Best of an attack head.

The burning question.
The teeth?
The teeth are actually helpful. They make it very hard to dislodge the ball from the pocket. They sort of poke inward to create a sort of tunnel for the ball. They are not designed to inflict pain upon others! That’s about all on the teeth.

The bottom/sidewall holes.
The sidewall holes are set up very well in my opinion. They are spaced just right, and are set in pairs…for multiple stringing options. The bottom teeth flare outwards as opposed to inwards like the top teeth. The way the flare out gives the head a sort of reverse flare. (Tighter on top sidewall, More open on bottom sidewall) The flare gives you great pocket swing with some sort of soft pocket, and it gives you great hold with a hard pocket.

The Teeth do sort of cheat the rules a bit, by allowing a slightly deeper sidewall. Each peak, and valley of the teeth measures exactly 2 inches.

There is one weakness, sometimes if you occasionally catch a pass on the sidewall (not purposely) The little rubber teeth that come off of the main tooth will sort of break off, but this doesn’t affect game play at all, so there’s really no reason not to get a g-force. :idea:


The ball control on the G-force is outstanding thanks to the pinch, and teeth.

Overall it’s a great head for almost any position. It can be stung with almost any pocket, its stiff, durable, and has a great pinch.

Thanks for reading.

Over and Out,

Attackman17


If there is something I missed, or something you would like me to add, feel free to PM me.